How is it that Dick is short for Richard?

Question: How is it that Dick is short for Richard!?

I get Rich or Richie but Dick!? Where did that come from!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Richard turns to
Rich turns to
Ric turns to
Rick turns to
Dick

Yay!!Www@QuestionHome@Com

How was the Hebrew Saul turned into the Roman Paul!.
Maybe it is language's!.
The Hebrew Levi is called the Roman Matthrew!.
Simon was Peter
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lmfao i have no idea, i have always wondered it thoughhWww@QuestionHome@Com

I think it has a lot to do with languages!. I mean Bill is short for William!. Robert turns to Bob!Www@QuestionHome@Com

My guess has always been that some guy named richard was probably a huge prick at some point & the name stuck!Www@QuestionHome@Com